Birthing a life.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I walked into the house, exhausted from a long day at the academy. All I craved for at that point was a light lunch and a long nap. But as I entered the kitchen, a sudden pain struck me in my abdomen. "Ah!" I gasped, clutching my stomach.

What was that? I thought, suddenly panicky. Was it labor? I know I was in my ninth month, but I was not due for delivery until the end of the month and today was just day 15. The pain hit again, more intense this time, and I doubled over. Oh God, something's over.

I limped to the living room, grabbed my handbag, and fumbled for my phone. My fingers trembled as I dialed Dwayne's number.

"Please pick up, please pick up," I chanted.

"Dwayne!" I exclaimed, relief washing over me when he answered.

"Arielle, what's up?"

"I... I'm in pain, I don't know, but it hurts so much. My abdomen, waist-"

"What? Where are you?" He asked, his voice urgent.

"I'm at home. I-"

"Damnit! I'm about to board my flight."

"Sorry, I forgot..." I paused, the pain overwhelming me.

Stay calm, and I'll

The line went dead.

spreading my legs apart

Please hurry, Dwayne.

agonizing minutes passed before I heard the doorbell. I struggled to stand, but Dwayne burst

now," I

the backseat and

doctor explained the cause of my condition after inspecting

into premature and forced labor. We need to inject you with an oxytocin injection to make your

my behalf as I was too

have to sign a paper first giving

glanced at me, seeking

it," he said, turning

signed. As I was wheeled into the delivery theatre, I felt a

I whispered to

squeezed my hand.

of the theatre was opened, and I

delivered of my

boy, and he's incredibly handsome," she

my face as I held the life I had just brought into the world. His tiny hands and legs, his fragile features...I felt an

"Alright, latest mum. I have to take him from you so he can be tended to, and you need

reluctantly letting go. I wanted to

I had my bath and got dressed

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